Recent content by kyabk

I know what you mean about the berlin. I had one too and it sucked! I had a lot of problems with it. I picked up a prizm protein skimmer and have had a lot of good luck with it. Its cheap too. Does a really good job for only about $80. I am not sure about the one on ebay sorry. They do...

I was just testing my Calcium and Alk levels and noticed that my Alkalinity is high according to my tester. The indication on my tester is low, normal, and high so I don't have a number to give. The tester that I have gives instructions on how to increase the Alk but no instructions on how to...

My Ca levels are at 200PPM. They will not go above that. I have never tested for Magnesium...? Should I?

I have been trying to get my Ca levels up and have a few questions on how to do it exactly. The only additives I have put in my tank are B-Ionic Ca and Alk. I have been putting them in my tank for about 5 months now. My Alk levels are normal but the Ca levels never seem to go up at all. I...

I found this guy growing on the glass of my reef tank. It is orange and has been getting bigger. At its ends it has white long tenticals. This is a picture of what is looks like. Its the best picture I could come up with for now. I know it wasn't there about 3 weeks ago because thats when I...

Quick question... I have a 90gal reef tank and the water is not exactly 100% crystal clear. Its clear just not perfectly clear like I have had in previous tanks. I am currently not using carbon because I was told that I didn't have to and should in my setup. I was told that a long time ago...

Wow thats great. I have been thinking about getting one. Do you know how long they live?

At this point I only have about 90lbs of fiji live rock.

Well I can't answer all your responding questions since I only have about 2 years expereince myself but here is what I do know. You can increase the PH by using PH adjuster. There are many different flavors of PH buffers/increase/decrease. They are usually a white powder substance. Actually...

Off the top of my head these are things that I would check...Do you do anything to dechlorinate the new water before you add it into your tank when your doing water changes? What about your PH levels? You said you added new pumps and a heater. Its possible that one of those devices could be...

I have a 90gal reef tank that has been setup for about 8 months now. What is the best way to increase the Ca levels? Currently the levels are at about 300 ppm. I have been adding my recommended Ca doses every other day along with Alk. Am I suppose to or is it possible to increase the Ca...

This is my first time posting pictures. Hope is comes out ok. I am having a problem with some of my live rock. Well I think I am. As you can see on the picture some of my rocks have green algea on them. It seems to be growing slowing. Any ideas on what I can do to get rid of it or control...

I have read in other threads that people have experienced electric shorts inside the tanks from bad pumps, heaters, etc. The shorts would cause stress to the fish that are in the tank thus giving them ich and or other problems. With that said I have a few questions... First, is that true...

I would tend to agree with Jim. I would just cycle with new water. -Aaron

Well I feel your pain. The same exact thing has happened to me. I also have a 90gal reef tank. Any time I buy new fish and put them into the tank they get ich and die within a few weeks. The good thing is that I have found out what the problem is. Thanks to other posts here I have found...